16/11/2024
@ Church of All Nations, Jerusalem, IL
My trip with Indonesia Church members, as assistant Tour leader went to several countries including Isarel
Perjalanan saya bersama jemaat Gereja Indonesia, sebagai asisten Tour Leader pergi ke beberapa negara termasuk Isarel
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The Church of All Nations = Church of Gethsemane = Basilica of the Agony, is a Catholic church located on the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, next to the Garden of Gethsemane. It is believed as the place where Jesus is said to have prayed before his arrest. (Mark 14:32–42)
The basilica is called the Church of All Nations because many countries contributed to the cost, they are 12 donors — Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain and the United States of America — are inside the ceiling domes.
The mosaics in the apses were donated by Hungary, Ireland and Poland. The wrought-iron wreath around the Rock of Agony was given by Australia.
Beside the church there is Garden of Gethsemane, with its eight ancient olive trees, provide an evocative place for meditation, especially when visited at night.
The church is completed in 1924, it is the third church on the site.
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Gereja Segala Bangsa = Gereja Getsemani = Basilika Penderitaan, adalah gereja Katolik yang terletak di Bukit Zaitun di Yerusalem Timur, di sebelah Taman Getsemani. Dipercaya sebagai tempat di mana Yesus dikatakan berdoa sebelum penangkapannya. (Markus 14:32–42)
Basilika ini disebut Gereja Segala Bangsa karena banyak negara yang menyumbang biaya, ada 12 donatur — Argentina, Belgia, Brasil, Kanada, Chili, Inggris, Prancis, Jerman, Italia, Meksiko, Spanyol, dan Amerika Serikat — yang berada di dalam kubah langit-langit.
Mosaik di apses disumbangkan oleh Hongaria, Irlandia, dan Polandia. Karangan bunga besi tempa di sekitar Batu Penderitaan diberikan oleh Australia.
Di samping gereja, ada Taman Getsemani, dengan delapan pohon zaitun kuno, yang menyediakan tempat yang untuk meditasi, terutama jika dikunjungi pada malam hari.
Gereja ini selesai dibangun pada tahun 1924, dan merupakan gereja ketiga di lokasi tersebut.
